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Grass weeds worse this season, but no longer being ignored

Grass weeds are worse this season in many places, as farmers did not get out on crops after sowing with a herbicide and this needs to change.

CROPS 21 June 2026

Grass weeds worse this season, but no longer being ignored

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Six easy ways to enhance biodiversity on your farm

Six easy ways to enhance biodiversity on your farm

NEWS 13 June 2026

80 active substances removed from tillage market, with only one approval

80 active substances removed from tillage market, with only one approval

NEWS 7 June 2026

What products are leaving the market and need to be used up?

What products are leaving the market and need to be used up?

What products are leaving the market and need to be used up?

NEWS 2 June 2026

Optimise wild oat control in spring barley with Axial Pro

Optimise wild oat control in spring barley with Axial Pro

Optimise wild oat control in spring barley with Axial Pro

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What four nozzles should you have on the sprayer?

What four nozzles should you have on the sprayer?

You have space for a number of nozzles on your sprayer. Machinery specialist Dermot Forristal has advice on how to choose those nozzles.

CROPS 29 April 2026

Sheep management: SWS deadline, weed control and marketing remaining hoggets

Sheep management: SWS deadline, weed control and marketing remaining hoggets

Farmers wishing to apply for the 2026 National Sheep Welfare Scheme need to act fast before the deadline of 11.59pm on Friday 15 May 2026

MANAGEMENT 29 April 2026

Tillage management: Weeds, disease and minding the bees

Tillage management: Weeds, disease and minding the bees

Tillage farmers have plenty of work to do in the fields this weather. Sprayers are busy at this time of the year.

HUSBANDRY 29 April 2026

Timely management of Waterford crops reduces stress

Timely management of Waterford crops reduces stress

From timing of fungicides to aphicides it was all up for discussion in Waterford last week, writes Siobhán Walsh.

CROPS 29 April 2026

Tillage: are there new products coming down the line?

Tillage: are there new products coming down the line?

There are new active ingredients coming down the line from research and development companies for different crops.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Winter crops a pleasure to walk this season - agronomist

Winter crops a pleasure to walk this season - agronomist

Paul Colgan has some advice on crop management in this article. He chatted to the Tillage Podcast this week.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Tillage management: plenty to be done, maize drilling well underway

Tillage management: plenty to be done, maize drilling well underway

Tillage farmers are busy planting still, while looking after crops in the ground Siobhán Walsh reports.

HUSBANDRY 29 April 2026

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BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

Held every two years, BEEF2026 taking place on Wednesday, 1 July, promises to be one of the most important events in the farming calendar.

BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

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